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Member of Parliament

Chris Coghlan

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

52.9 %

Voting participation

-20.4 % vs avg

5,391

Majority

48

Debates (12 months)

63

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 6892

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Trade 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 27/37 (73 %)
NHS / Health 8/11 (73 %)
Defence 13/18 (72 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 3/11 (27 %)
Energy 5/17 (29 %)
Housing 11/31 (35 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Dorking and Horley 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] 5 Feb 2025 to 11 Feb 2025
Treasury Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Dorking and Horley Turnout 49,965
Candidate Party Votes Share
Chris Coghlan LD Liberal Democrat 20,921 41.9 %
Marisa Heath Con Conservative 15,530 31.1 %
Craig Young RUK Reform UK 6,898 13.8 %
Nadia Burrell Lab Labour 4,053 8.1 %
Lisa Scott Green Green Party 2,563 5.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 273 of 516 eligible divisions (52.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

273

Total votes

156

Aye

117

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 156 / Noes 117

Divisions

Page 1 of 19
Division Vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

8

Speeches

31

Questions

24

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 8 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 1
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 2
Russian Federation: Financial Pressure 21 Apr 2026 2
SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 24 Mar 2026 1
Rail Connections to London: Rural Towns 23 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 1
Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Reservist army officer From: 10 September 2025. Payer: British Army, MOD, London Guards, 27 St John's Hill, Battersea SW11 1TT Additional information: Payments will be listed below (Registered 24 November 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Chris Coghlan?

Chris Coghlan is a Member of Parliament representing Dorking and Horley. Source

Which party does Chris Coghlan represent?

Chris Coghlan currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Chris Coghlan represent?

Chris Coghlan currently represents Dorking and Horley. Source

How long has Chris Coghlan been an MP?

Chris Coghlan has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Chris Coghlan voted in?

Chris Coghlan has recorded votes in 273 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (52.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Chris Coghlan voted against their party?

Chris Coghlan has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Chris Coghlan held?

Chris Coghlan has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Chris Coghlan?

Chris Coghlan has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Chris Coghlan's latest election result?

Chris Coghlan's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Dorking and Horley, with a majority of 5,391. Source

How active is Chris Coghlan in parliamentary debates?

Chris Coghlan has made 63 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source